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Free Verse Project

EIN 92-1471452 • 501(c)3 • Missoula, MT

990-N CoverageNTEE A25

Profile

Free verse is a nonprofit organization in montana bringing arts- and literary-based programming to incarcerated youth and adults and youth in psychiatric care. We have provided this programming for over eleven years.

PO Box 8746Missoula, MT 59807

www.freeverseproject.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

62nd percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 62% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A25 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

60th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 60% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A25 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

79th percentile

27%

Higher net margin than 79% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A25 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

69th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 69% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

NTEE A25 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets62nd percentile

Assets

$43,316

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$819

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$42,497

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue60th percentileNet Margin79th percentile

Revenue

$99,385

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$72,599

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$26,786

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2024: $43,316Liabilities 2024: $819Net Assets 2024: $42,4972024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$43,316
Liabilities$819
Net Assets$42,497
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0Revenue 2024: $99,385Expenses 2024: $72,599Net Income 2024: $26,7862024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$99,385
Expenses$72,599
Net Income$26,786
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$43,316
Liabilities
$819
Net assets
$42,497
Revenue
$99,385
Expenses
$72,599
Net income
$26,786
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$43.3$0.82$42.5$99.4$72.6$26.8
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Feb 27, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$99,385
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Free verse is a nonprofit organization in montana bringing arts- and literary-based programming to incarcerated youth and adults and youth in psychiatric care. We have provided this programming for over eleven years.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTERS, OFFERS MONTHLY WORKSHOPS AT ST. PATRICK'S HOSPITAL FOR BOTH INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT ADOLESCENTS, AS WELL AS INPATIENT ADULTS. THROUGH TWELVE IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS EACH MONTH, WE REACHED 291 NEW STUDENTS, PROVIDING THEM WITH VALUABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CREATIVE EXPRESSION WHILE RECEIVING PSYCHIATRIC TREATMENT.$25,200$17,641
JDCS/SHELTER CARE, OPERATES ACROSS MULTIPLE LOCATIONS, INCLUDING THE MISSOULA COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER, BILLINGS JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER, BILLINGS SHELTER CARE, AND PINE HILLS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES EIGHT MONTHLY IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS IN MISSOULA AND TWO VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS EACH MONTH AT BOTH THE BILLINGS JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER AND BILLINGS SHELTER CARE. ADDITIONALLY, WE HOST AN EXTENDED-LENGTH MONTHLY WORKSHOP AT PINE HILLS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY. IN TOTAL, 101 NEW STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN OUR WORKSHOPS, OFFERING THEM CREATIVE OUTLETS WHILE INCARCERATED OR IN SHELTER CARE.$20,000$17,258
THE PUBLICATIONS PROGRAM PRODUCED THREE FULL-LENGTH ANTHOLOGIES: ON THE PRECIPICE (FEATURING WORK FROM PINE HILLS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY), A LOT GOING ON INSIDE HEAD, AND DEAR FUTURE (WHICH INCLUDED CONTRIBUTIONS FROM STUDENTS ACROSS ALL FACILITIES). THE PUBLICATION OF DEAR FUTURE WAS CELEBRATED WITH A RELEASE PARTY ATTENDED BY NUMEROUS COMMUNITY PARTNERS. EACH PUBLICATION WAS DISTRIBUTED TO THE STUDENTS INVOLVED, EMPOWERING THEM TO SEE THEMSELVES AS ARTISTS, WRITERS, AND EXPERTS ON THEIR LIVED EXPERIENCES THROUGH SEEING THEIR OWN WORK PUBLISHED IN PRINT.-$6,702
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay69th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ZURI MORENOPresident-$0--
EMMIE BRISTOWVice President-$0--
SELVA AVILATreasurer-$0--
LEO KEISERDirector-$0--
ANNA KYEREDirector-$0--
SARAH KAHNDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Free Verse Project
EIN
92-1471452
Address
PO Box 8746, Missoula, MT 59807

Signing Officer

Name
Emmie Bristow
Title
Vice President
Signed
2025-02-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Lisa Swallow CPA PLLC
Address
2835 North Avenue West, Missoula, MT 59804
Preparer
Lisa Marie Swallow
Phone
4063708102
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $16”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $735”

Other Expenses.2

“Dues fees subscriptions $831”

Other Expenses.3

“OUTREACH $276”

Other Expenses.5

“BANK CHARGES $10”

Other Assets.1006

“Pledges and Grants Receivable - Beginning $0 Pledges and Grants Receivable - Ending $8400”

Total Liabilities.1

“PAYROLL LIABILITIES - Beginning $1372 PAYROLL LIABILITIES - Ending $819”

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